Crop growth and development are primarily governed by which environmental factors?

Correct option is D

Correct answer – (d) Crop growth depends on soil properties, water availability, and temperature. All these factors together influence germination, growth rate, and yield. Hence, all the above is correct.
Information Booster / Facts Temperature affects metabolic activity and crop duration. Rainfall decides moisture availability in rainfed farming.
Why other options are incorrect (a) Soil alone is not sufficient to govern growth. (b) Rainfall alone cannot decide crop development. (c) Temperature alone does not control all growth processes.